Faculty Officer

UWC Sport; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Western Cape invites applications for a Faculty Officer at the Dean's Office: Community & Health Sciences, Bellville campus. The role focuses on external relations, marketing, events and administration to support recruitment drives and faculty outreach.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in PR/marketing, 3+ years' marketing experience, strong MS Office and Google Suite, excellent communication, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in PR, journalism, communications, marketing or related field.
• 3+ years' experience in Marketing or related role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong coordination and administrative capabilities.

Responsibilities

• External Relations: build partnerships, newsletters and reports.
• Marketing and Event Management: promotional materials and events coordination.
• Finance Administration: manage quotations, purchase orders and budgets.

Skills

Communication

Office management

Report writing

Public relations

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

Title of Position

Faculty Officer

Post Number

C057

Faculty/Department

University of the Western Cape -> Community & Health Sciences -> Dean's Office: Community & Health Sciences

Type of Position

Permanent - Full Time

Location

Bellville Medical Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

23/10/2026

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

The Faculty of Community and Health Sciences at the University of the Western Cape is situated on two campuses namely; Main campus and Bellville campus. The Faculty is one of the leading institutions for the education of community and health sciences professionals in South Africa. The Faculty offers professional qualifications in Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Social Work, Community Development, Inter-professional Education, Interdisciplinary Studies of Children Families and Society (CISCFS), Complementary Medicine, Public Health and Biokinetics.

We currently have a position available for an experienced administrator at our Faculty office to be responsible for the Faculty’s recruitment drives and open days, Deans annual awards ceremony, Faculty’s orientation programmes, provide PR support to faculty’s community outreach programmes, public relations, marketing, events, and related administration. The incumbent will also liaise regularly with the Faculty Manager, departments, staff members, students, faculties, tertiary institutions and external organisations.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for and not limited to:

External Relations

• Compile and distribute annual faculty newsletters and reports.
• Communicate with external partners, agencies, donors, and vendors regarding partnership opportunities towards faculty events and projects.
• Track media coverage, analyze public sentiment, and prepare regular public relations reports for the faculty’s outreach and specific programmes.
• Design and execute publicity strategies and promotional campaigns to raise brand awareness for the faculty.

Marketing and Event Management

• Write and prepare promotional materials, (i.e. brochures, pamphlets, posters, etc) towards specific faculty events and outreach programmes.
• Coordinate and attend the faculty’s promotional events and outreach programmes.
• Regular monitoring and updating of faculty website and social media platforms (i.e. TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc) with content following events.
• Monitor campaign performance using analytic tools for marketing insights and decision-making purposes.

Finance Administration

• Obtain quotations from vendors where applicable.
• Create purchase orders for payment purposes.
• Report and monitor expenditures from marketing budget entity.
• Supporting and assisting with fundraising initiatives driven by the Faculty.

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in public relations, journalism, communications, marketing, or a related field and at least three years’ experience in Marketing.
• Expertise in MS office (MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint, Teams) and Google suite (Mail, Meets, Drive) applications.
• Excellent office management, agenda compilation and minute taking and report writing skills.
• Experience with content creation and the ability to use digital media electronic tools for effective communication.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A valid driver’s license older than two (2) years.

Added Advantages

• Experience in the Higher Education environment.
• Working knowledge and or experience of a Student Enrolment Management System.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and without supervision.
• Experience in using AI, Canva and the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc).
• A submission of a portfolio of evidence in drafting newsletters, annual reports and organising events.

For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at [phone]/3642/9362/9708/3160/3756 or email: [e-mail].

DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.